New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-13
JOURNEY OF THE PRESIDENT
VISIT TO HIS OLD HOME NEAR UTICA.


HIM-A RECEPTION TO THE VILLAGERS.
HOLLAND PATENT, N. Y, July 12.-Presi-
sident Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland, accom-
panied by Private Secretary Lamont arrived
In Utica at 5:15 o'clock this morning They
occupied Chauncsy NJ Depew's private coach,
an6 as the train drew up In front the depot both the
President and Mr. Lament stepped from the platform,
where they met Postmaster Bailey and General Man
ager II. n. Brittou. OF the Rome, Wstertown and
Ogdensburg Railroad.
present. special engine attached to the coach.
but Mr. Lamont did not remain in the coach, having
promised to spend the day In Utica as the guest OF Mr.
Bailey. While the President shook hands with those
who presented to hin, Mrs. Cleveland made her
toilet and after greeted Manager Brtton cordially
as he entered the car with the President
The ride to Holland Patent on the Rome and Water
town road consumed only twenty minutes, and as the
hoa for tho arrival OF the train had been kept secret
there was demonstration. Indeed, so well had the
secret been kept that even Mise Rose Cleveland.
whose guest the President to be- did not know OF
his presence in the village consequently there were no
conveyances waiting. Mrs. Cleveland was attired in
ght travelling dress and carried bou quot OF roses.
As she she nodded pleasantly to the engineer
and walked into the depot The President while
having satisfied himself that carriage was In attend
ance, picked up small bundle put 1t under his arm,
and said 1" Come on They walked slowly up the
street OF the village to "The Weeds Miss 0eve-
lands residence and the homestead of the Cleveland
family hlse CIeVefanu met tneiu ~ tho uooi dDu
breakfast after served The party remained
quietly within doors for several hours resting alter
their somewhat fatiguing journey
Mrs. Cleveland later IN tho morning drove With
Miss Cleveland in her dogcart about the village, en-
joying tho beautiful scenery. while the President
rode out to steuben with his old friend DR.. Crane.
This afternoon the people OF the village began to wend
their way to The Weeds" where the PRECEDENT was
announced as holding reception. Dairy Commis-
sioner j. K Brown presented the callers to Mr. Cls'e
land, who stood in the small Darlor and said pleas
ant word to every caller Mrs. Cleveland did not
appear. The reception closed at o'clock.
Tomorrow the President will review the grand
parade at Clinton and will hold a reception at the
late Judge wlllisms's old home from IL to / m.,
make q few remarks during the literary exercises OF
the afternoon, and attend o baaq let about y. m.
Mrs. Cleveland will nave reception tor ladies at that
hour and the party will retuin to Utica about 545
p. m, where they will be the guests OF Senator
kernau aud family at dinner At O'Clock recep-
ton will be tendored them at the Butterhed House
rh,ch will last until 4 O'Clock. IL is now the Pres
s, seosSop to tho sss bu
this would render necessary journey oy rail- unti
after midnight and carriage ride OF three miIes into
the very gateway OF the Adrondacks strong pressure
will be brought to bear to induce the party to reman
in the city night the guests OF the kiernan family
The Jackson Campaign Club will be the Presidents
body guard both at Utica AN, Clinton tomorrow and
during the evening" There will be lavish display of
fireworks In front OF the hotel where the reception
will occur.
Patent the chance meeting Of the President and Dr.
Delos A. Craue, who for than quarter Of century
mas Sssn oa1 G' aSoa 10 2 @orans to see
patient farmer who resides In the town OF steuoen,
driving past The Weeds" In his carriage, President
Cleveland who was sroing about the Si ,nd' bare ,
Tho doctor stopped his horse and the President walked
out 70 Ills carriage ous ana sy ,ss aahnry asked
the President II he would not Ike 10 take ride INTO mo
country. The very hot and the doctor scarcely
WOud be accepted but without